AAN:NYE-Aaron's Inc.

EQUITY | Consulting & Outsourcing | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 50.99

Change

-0.76 (-1.47)%

Market Cap

USD 2.16B

Volume

0.48M

Analyst Target

USD 61.11
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About

Aaron's Inc is a specialty retailer of furniture, consumer electronics, computers, appliances and household accessories. Its business segments are Sales and Lease Ownership, Progressive, HomeSmart, DAMI, Franchise and Manufacturing.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Consulting & Outsourcing) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 21.26% 78% C+ 83% B
Dividend Return 0.08% 9% A- 1% F
Total Return 21.34% 78% C+ 82% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 7.71% 75% C 81% B-
Dividend Return 0.34% 8% B- 3% F
Total Return 8.05% 75% C 74% C
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 65.39% 75% C 86% B+
Dividend Return 1.73% 9% A- 7% C-
Total Return 67.12% 75% C 83% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 17.73% 75% C 90% A-
Dividend Return 18.07% 70% C- 89% A-
Total Return 0.34% 14% F 8% B-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 33.54% 35% F 14% F
Risk Adjusted Return 53.87% 70% C- 62% D
Market Capitalization 2.16B 74% C 75% C

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Consulting & Outsourcing) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 15.40 33% 37%
Price/Book Ratio 1.94 33% 40%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.56 33% 48%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 12.81 38% 45%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 11.17% 48% 63%
Return on Invested Capital 24.91% 95% 89%
Return on Assets 7.22% 86% 80%
Debt to Equity Ratio 19.25% 95% 83%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.